The Role
Support school leadership and special education initiatives, drive academic and behavioral improvement, supervise teachers, promote PBIS and Common Core implementation, manage staff development, and resolve student/parent/staff issues to foster a high-expectations learning environment.
Summary Generated by Built In
As an Assistant Principal at The Menta Education Group, you will support school-wide initiatives that focus on teacher development, implementation of PBIS, and Common Core Standards.
Location: Galesburg, IL.
Staff Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. , Mon-Fri, following a 10 Month School Year Calendar.
Continuous, Direct-Hire, At-Will Employment: Return school year after school year. 10 Month School Calendar, 12 Month Pay.
Required: IL PEL with LBS1 (Special Education Teacher Endorsement) with Principal Endorsement -OR- IL PEL w/ LBS1 with a strong desire to obtain Principal Endorsement
Responsibilities
- Assist lead administrator with school leadership and direction
- Support school-wide initiatives in special education
- Drive change by working alongside staff and students to improve academic and behavioral achievement and support the overall learning environment
- Lead the school by building high performing teams and responsibly manage work and people while enlisting others in the school vision
- Promote the success of students by creating an instructional program that continually strives to improve teaching and learning
- Create and maintain a school environment that focuses on students and emphasizes high academic expectations, a personal approach, caring, discipline, and order
- Encourage professional development and effectively supervise teachers and staff in order to improve student learning and academic achievement
- Confer with students, parents, and staff to resolve issues and problems
Qualifications
- Required: IL PEL with LBS1 (Special Education Teacher Endorsement) with Principal Endorsement -OR- IL PEL w/ LBS1 with a strong desire to obtain Principal endorsement
- A strong knowledge of the PBIS model Knowledge of Common Core Standards
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with demonstrated ability to speak and write clearly and persuasively
- Ability to successfully handle multiple projects concurrently
Compensation & Benefits
- In accordance with the Pay Transparency amendment to the Illinois Equal Pay Act of 2003, information about pay ranges and employee benefits can be found at the following links:
- Compensation Information:
- https://menta.com/compensation-arizona-and-illinois/
- Please refer to the "School Leadership" section for this position's category
- Our benefits package includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance; paid time off (PTO); and a 403(b) retirement plan with an employer match. For more information visit: https://menta.com/employee-benefits-full-time/
Menta Academy Galesburg
The staff at Menta Academy Galesburg will be dedicated to seeing that each child reaches their potential in becoming 3-C Ready: College Ready, Career Ready, and Citizenship Ready.
Educational services are intended to meet both the developmental and individual learning needs of each student. Classrooms are designed to be active learning environments where young people have the opportunity to experience educational and behavioral success on a daily basis.
Students Served: PK-21
Professional Associations and/or Partnerships
The Menta Education Group affiliates are members/partners with CEC, CASE, Autism Speaks, ASBA, AAPSEC, AASA, CCSSO, SEAA, ASCD, and many more associations that focus on the education of children with disabilities.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The Menta Education Group (“Menta”) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, gender identity and gender expression), color, national origin, religion, age, pregnancy or related conditions, veteran status, sexual orientation, disability or any other basis protected under federal, state or local law. Any individual needing assistance in making an application for any opening should contact Menta’s office.
Skills Required
- Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) with LBS1 (Special Education endorsement) with Principal endorsement OR IL PEL with LBS1 and strong desire to obtain Principal endorsement
- Strong knowledge of the PBIS model
- Knowledge of Common Core Standards
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including clear written and verbal communication
- Ability to successfully handle multiple projects concurrently
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The Company
What We Do
Menta is an international deeptech company specializing in semiconductor design and a pioneer in programmable logic solutions, specifically embedded FPGA (eFPGA) technology. They provide innovative solutions for tomorrow's technology, focusing on high-performance, scalable, and flexible programmable logic for various semiconductor applications.
